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Saturday, 30 April 2016

Jolly green jacket

In which G.M. Norton lauds lightweight wool.

Residing in T'North of England, we get a great deal less sun than my chums at the other end of the country.

Take last Wednesday evening when my beloved and I dashed out to take a few quick pictorials of my jolly green ensemble. The sun was slowly disappearing and it was quite humid. Then without warning, hail came fluttering out of the sky.

When the weather is as unpredictable as something terribly unpredictable, one is put in a sartorial quandary. Especially early in the morning when such a decision needs to be made quickly and decisively, in between coaxing my children from bed, to breakfast, to brushed and ready for school. Thankfully, I have a lovely lightweight wool jacket which helps keep me cool when it's sweltering and warm when it's wailing. Made in Italy, a country that knows how to combine style with sunshine, it is from a brand called Benvenuto.

I managed to pick it up for £1.99 in Barnardo's.

The beneficiary boutique manageress informed me upon purchasing the garment that lots of men had tried it on but it had proven to be a tricky fit. It was marked down as a 52" jacket, when I usually take a 42", which may explain why a succession of larger men had unsuccessfully squeezed their torsos into it.

The green herringbone is very striking indeed. Definitely a summery shade. It has a ventless back so bunches up when walking around in a louche manner with a hand in the pocket. Featuring two horn-effect buttons, I paired it with an old M&S country shirt that also has the horn.

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